Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
OURS TO COUNT UPON
JEFFERSON WARD DEMOCRATS SOUND
The T0CsIN OF VICTORY.
Speeches from Governor Lee, George
Wise, and'the Candidates for the
House Of Delegates.
The city Is safe.

with flags had been erected, behind
which on the wall were hung the Stars
and Stripes. On one side of the stand
was Jardella's Band, which furnished
enlivening airs during the evening,
while on the other side were seats re-
served for ladies, a large number of
whom were present.
The hall is a very large one, and the
seats were all full and the aisles, too.
Outside a large bonfire was burning
and tie sky was lichtened with co,Ored
fires and Roman candles and rockets.
At a quarter past o'clock Mr.. j. W.
Gibbons. president of the club, called
the meeting to order. He said he was
glad to see so many faces before him.
1t gave promise OF success in the com
ing election. He took pleasure in in
Producing the first speaker, Mr.. ]. L.
Wallace.
MIR. WALLACE.
Mr.. Wallace assembled the platform
and said he had heard that loud calls
were made for him at the Reform
meeting in Monroe Park last night ge
was sorry he had not known Of it be
fore, for he might have been tempted
to go there. but he would be with them
on the Sth Of November. Mr. Wallace
concluded by hoping that all voters
would look carefully over the ticket To-
day and not fail to notice the last
name.
MR. TYLER.
Mr.. Lyon q. Tyler, another candi-
date for the Legislature, was next in
troduccd. He said the contest this
time was jrst what it had been before
between the Democratic party and the
Republicanparty. The same eold Repub-
lican party had to be contended with,
no matter what the opposition is called.
The whole dictionary of flowers might
be searched, but no name could make
it swectcr.
While Mr.. Tyler was speaking Hon.
George d. Wise entered and was greet
ed with loud applause.
Mr.. Tyler said he wanted the votes OF
the people, but whether they were given
him or not. he hoped sincerely they
would be given in behalf of the Demo
cratic party. MY party, may she al
ways be right, but right or wrong, my
party"
MR.. VALENTINE.
Introductorilv Mr.. Valentine said he
had seen large Democratic audiences in
the East End and West End, but the
present one was the largest he had had
the pleasure Of addressing. He did not
ask anybody to vote for him. He had
not sought to leave the life OF retire
ment he had always lead, bnt he would
endeayor to do his duty if elected.
MIR. CURTIS.
The next speaker was Hon. John A.
Curtis. one of the candidates. He
hoped all Democrats, ii they had
wrongs to right, would right them
in the party. instead of flying to
Johnny Wise's kitchen. He had
been in politics for fifteen years,
and had always been an unter-
rifed Democrat. He had once said hc
would not 90 back into politics, but he
could not stay out when his services
were needed. He was not running for
himself, but for his party, and if he
was defeated, personally, he hoped he
would be able to go home feeling that
the Democratic ship was safely an
chored i'll the harbor Of victory.
MR.. HAsKISs.
81 am before you as a candidate Of
the Legislature, Mr.. Haskins said
" My record Is before You. / began
my political life right here III Jefferson
Wand. and if you intrust me with your
banner | will carry it to victory and !
don't care who is nominated to-mor
row, my work will not be con
cludcd until the sth day Of No
vcmber. | had DO long list OF names
to call me ont | announced myself,
but wherever You find Il Democratic
demonstration there you will find me.
Last night we had a parade in this town
of Eeformcrs, Republicans, or any
thing else You choose to call them. But
there we're not ninety Democratic-Re-
former, in that parade, So says promi-
nont Rciormer. But, gentlemen, |
won't detain you you want to hear
that grand old Democrat, George ID.
Wise, spcak-oue of the finest men
that ever appeared on the roStrum.'
MI. WISE.
Hon. George ID. Wise was next in
troduccd. lie said
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am here
to night, but | did not believe | would
he called upon to speak. 1t is too ear
ly to speak Of the issues of the can
vass. We don't know who our adyer
saries are. As to the various candi
dates before You | will not express a
preference. | will tomorrow vote for
those who will represent the best inte-
rests of our party. | want to say some
few things to you. William Malone,
the ex-senator, thank God [cheers who
wants to be returned to Congress,
has published pamphlet. Ii | had
expected to speak would have brought
it. In that pamphlet he attempts to
arraign the Democratic representatives
for what he calls derehction of duty.
And one of them is-what do you
think ?-because we did not pass the
Blair BILL When that bill was before
the Forty-seventh Congress it conld |
have been passed and have become a
law if it had been called up, and the
people would have had the money they
are entitled to. The bill was defeated |
by two majority"
GOVERNOR LEE.
At this point Mr.. Wise was suddenly |
10y tumultuous applause |
rom the audience and the strains OF |
. Dixie " by the blnd. The cause was
apparent in few seconds, when the ia
niliar and ever-welcOme face of the |
Governor appeared in view. All the
people rose to their feet, and it was
,ome minutes before the speaker could
proceed. Governor Lee was given a
eat on the stand to the right of Presi-
lent Gibbons.
As soon as quiet was restored Mr..
Wise continued : :" am glad OF this
l am glad to welcome
he Governor Of Virginia. l was speak
ng of the Blair bill. said that bill
vas defeated by two votes. Well,
Tudge John Paul, of Virginia, was abb
ent but accounted for, while Malone
4 Virginia was absent and unac-
ounted for. This / take from the
1OnQreSsiOnal Record. And vet Ma
one says the Democrats defeated the
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